COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND GRANTS PROGRAM

Eligibility Criteria:​

The Community Foundation of San Joaquin is pleased to invite eligible organizations to submit letters of interest for grant funding from the Community Health Fund. Grants are available to fund projects and activities that serve people living in San Joaquin or Calaveras County, and directly align with the Community Health Fund’s areas of interest: improving healthcare services, health outcomes, and supporting medical education. A total of $175,000 in funding has been committed for this grants program in 2018. The maximum grant amount an applicant may request under this program is $50,000, although applicants may request less than the maximum amount.

Letters of interest from eligible organizations will be accepted if submitted online via this portal by July 6, 2018, at 5:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time). Letters received after the due date/time will not be reviewed.

The Community Foundation of San Joaquin will accept letters of interest from the following organizations:

i) Nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, classified as a public charity, not as a “private foundation” under section 509(a), and are designated a 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) organization; and

ii) Local public education agencies, such as K-12 public school districts, community colleges, and public universities.

Organizations must be located in San Joaquin or Calaveras County. Proposed projects or activities must benefit people living in San Joaquin or Calaveras County.

The Community Foundation of San Joaquin will accept letters of interest from eligible organizations that propose projects or activities that directly align with one or more of the Community Health Fund’s areas of interest: improving healthcare services, promoting health outcomes, and supporting medical education. Within these areas, preference will be given to funding projects or activities that demonstrate a commitment to: